A survey examining the printed book reading population in the United States as of February 2019 showed that 18 to 29-year-olds were more likely to have read a print book in the last year than their older counterparts. Approximately 74 percent of adults under the age of 30 said that they had read a print book in that time period, whereas for older respondents the share amounted to 65 percent or lower.
Share of adults who have read a print book in the last 12 months in the United States in 2019, by age group
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Pew Research Center. (September 25, 2019). Share of adults who have read a print book in the last 12 months in the United States in 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/299794/printed-book-reading-population-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults who have read a print book in the last 12 months in the United States in 2019, by age group." Chart. September 25, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299794/printed-book-reading-population-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center. (2019). Share of adults who have read a print book in the last 12 months in the United States in 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299794/printed-book-reading-population-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults Who Have Read a Print Book in The Last 12 Months in The United States in 2019, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299794/printed-book-reading-population-in-the-us-by-age/
Pew Research Center, Share of adults who have read a print book in the last 12 months in the United States in 2019, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299794/printed-book-reading-population-in-the-us-by-age/ (last visited February 25, 2020)
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